Comments on: Anthony Johnson on Proper Exercise & Nutrition

By: JEFF

JEFF — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:37:16 +0000

You have the right idea dude, training more frequently will get your abs back. It sounds like you are on a bulking plan (caloric-surplus) and only workout once a week so expect a GUARANTEED increase in body fat. Hit those core workouts two – three times weekly! THAT, will increase muscle-tone ( :

Nutrition on the other hand is the main deciding factor on how much we WEIGH, IN LBS. With that said, it does not affect muscle-tone nearly as much as consistent and proper weight-training.

(Though a well-rounded diet, to use DJ Fuji terms, does dramatically improve endurance and recovery times).

By: Goran

Goran — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:07:16 +0000

@Mateusz Zajac

I believe your belly problem is due to over eating!

You can cut down carbs as much as you like, but if you over eat the protein and fat to a point where you are eating more of it than your body needs your body will start storing it, just as it stores the carbs you over eat.

I suggest you sit down and work out your recommended calorie intake and then work out how many calories you are actually eating in fat and protein.

(I am not saying you should be counting calories constantly, but try it for 2 weeks, until you get the gist of what you’re eating. After 2 weeks you’ll pretty much know how much to eat to keep it at your normal level.)

If say your calorie intake is 3000 and you are eating 3200 its fine for muscle building, but if you’re eating 3500 you will gain weight, its also advisable to eat less on days you do work out, as your body does not need as much energy as on the 1 workout day, this goes especially if you’re working out once a week.

So from day 1-6 you eat around 3000 calories and on workout day you aim for around 3200, if you want to burn the fat on your belly, on non workout days try eating 2500 calories for a while while sticking to the 3200 on workout day.

Give it a shot…

By: Mateusz Zajac

Mateusz Zajac — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:01:54 +0000

Ok forgive me that I haven’t read your post yet (man it’s long). Maybe you answered my question in it, I don’t know.
Here is my situation:
I started working out like they say in Body by Science and I started eating much more protein and fat and much less carbohydrates. And now (2 months from starting) I see and feel my muscles growing, but I also see my belly getting bigger. I used to have great abs. Now I’m thinking about eating much less or training 2 or even 3 days a week.
What do you suggest?

By: Building my confidence

Building my confidence — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:32:20 +0000

Dream, forgive my ignorance and personal attacks on you, on the earlier posts, I am much more enlightened and slight more eager to learn than previously.

I’ve ordered body by science off amazon, and will have a thorough read, for now I’m doing mark rippetoe’s starting strength program, my lifts have all gone up well, and feel a lot more enegetic and can feel a difference in my moods (more testos I guess compared to my 3-day split BB workouts).

I was wondering what you think of Rip’s program? Let me know if you’re not familair with it, I’ll fill you in… (right now I’m time limited)

By: Dream

Dream — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:52:11 +0000

Peter, this recent post of mine will answer any and all questions relating to my views on food, eating, and anything related.

http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2010/01/05/the-quest-for-nutritional-truth-why-i-eat-the-way-i-eat/

Caution: it is nearly 20 pages in length (~8,000 words). Sit down with plenty o time to read =)

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:40:42 +0000

So what is your typical daily diet consist of?
Breakfast, lunch, dinner? Snacks?

By: Dream

Dream — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:33:04 +0000

Eat real food, mostly meat, eggs, and dairy fat. You will get all the protein you ever need. Try to get “pasture” or “grass” fed animal products as well for better fatty acid profiles.

By: Mateusz Zajac

Mateusz Zajac — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:06:28 +0000

I’ve got a question about high protein products. I heard that it increases results of your workout very much. I also heard that products which icreases the size of your veins are very helpful. I can not believe this is riskfree.

Is this really working on a long term?
What are the risk?
Tell me your thoughts on this subject.

By: Dream

Dream — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:30:04 +0000

I did an interview with Bill recently, should help. He should also be speaking next year.

http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/11/05/interview-with-bill-de-simone-author-of-moment-arm-exercise/

By: Donnie Hunt

Donnie Hunt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:20:20 +0000

Could you please go into more detail about range of motion. I never questioned the need for full range of motion until “Power Factor Training” came out many years ago.